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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.90, 10,205.25 and 3,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.90, 10,205.25 and 3,052.24 is: 4,580.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.90 : 10,205.25 = 3,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.90/10,205.25 = 3,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.90x = 10,205.25 × 3,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.90x = 31,148,872.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,148,872.26/6,800.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.11

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